Webster defines it as “the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration.”

Psalm 96

1 Sing to the Lord a new song;

    sing to the Lord, all the earth.

2 Sing to the Lord, praise His name;

    proclaim His salvation day after day.

3 Declare His glory among the nations,

    His marvelous deeds among all peoples.

4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;

    He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,

    but the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before Him;

    strength and glory are in His sanctuary.

7 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,

    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name;

    bring an offering and come into His courts.

9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness;

    tremble before Him, all the earth.

Worship.

I asked my 3-6 grade girls last night at Explorer Girls what their definition of worship was. Praying, trusting, showing appreciation, were some of their answers.

Talking to Him throughout the day and knowing that He is listening, because He said so in His Word.

Psalm 96 spells out multiple ways to worship; singing, praising, proclaiming, praising, giving Him credit.

How about being quiet before Him?

Psalm 46:10a He says, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Have you worshipped Him today?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  2023!

It’s a new year, time for a clean slate, time to make some changes.

Have you made any New Year’s resolutions or promises for yourself?

To be happier, lose weight, eat right, de-clutter a room or an area of your life? Maybe pray or spend more time in God’s Word?

Resolutions are hard to keep. We fail and then try again, sometimes over and over.

The fact remains, that as humans, keeping resolutions/promises 100% of the time is 100% impossible.

NOT TRUE WITH GOD! God NEVER breaks His promises! Can you think of any promises God makes that are recorded in His Word, The Bible?

Go ahead, take a few minutes to read, research, google it… Here are a few of our favorites:

2 Peter 1:4 actually tells us that God has given us all kinds of promises! (…He has granted to us His precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature…)

Jeremiah 29:11 says that God has plans for you! To prosper you to give you a future!

Matthew 11:28-29 God promises to give you rest and carry your burdens.

Philippians 4:19 He will supply all your needs.

Romans 8:37-38 He will never leave you, nothing can separate you from Him!

Lamentations 3:22-23 “Yet this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.

God makes hundreds of promises to us! And He keeps EVERY ONE!

So, as we start a New Year, instead of making resolutions/promises to ourselves, why not spend this year getting to know God and His promises?

What an incredible list you would have 361 days from now! And what an amazing experience you would have learning about God and His promises to YOU!

https://www.365promises.com/ is a resource to help you. Just click on the link included in this post. You can sign-up for FREE and 365 Promises will email you a promise every day! All you have to do is read it and believe it!

May this new year find you STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD!

The definition of LIGHT: an electro-magnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight.

Did you know?

1. Nothing is faster than light! (By the time you say, “Wow! That’s great!” a light particle has traveled to the moon and back! 1.25 seconds to go 200,000 miles.)
2. Light always travels in a straight path. Other things like water, mirrors, etc. can bend or redirect light, but light, in and of itself, can only travel in a straight path.
3. Light is always present, it fills space! But, it can only be seen when it hits something. Outer space looks dark because there is virtually nothing for light to hit. When it does hit something, light allows us to see planets, stars, meteors, etc.
4. When light hits something, it does one of three things: it bounces. It passes through. It is absorbed.

God is Light and in Him there is NO darkness at all! (1 John 1:5)

Did you know?

1. Nothing is faster than God. He is everywhere all the time! (Proverbs 15:3; Psalm 139:7-12)
2. God does not bend or change. He is always the same! (1 Samuel 15:29; James 1:17)
3. God is always present. There is no emptiness or void in God! (Ephesians 4:6; John 1:1-5)

HERE’S THE BEST PART!!!!

4. When God “hits” or is introduced to someone, one of three things will happen:
5. The person thinks, “Oh that’s nice” and the truth of God bounces off them.
6. The person hears the truth of God, it changes them a little, maybe they will think before lying, or getting angry, or gossiping, but that’s about it- the truth passes through them but doesn’t really “stick.”
7. The person hears the truth of God and with the help of the Holy Spirit, his life, his attitude, his actions, everything changes because God gets soaked up into their life!!!

One LAST thought, did you know?

“You are the light of the world, a city on a hill cannot be hidden…” (Matthew 5:14)

“Arise! Shine! For your Light has come!!” (Isaiah 60:1)

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!

GO!!! Shine your LIGHT!!!

Let EVERYTHING that has breath PRAISE THE LORD! – Psalm 150

Does it feel like everything around you is screaming Christmas!?! Everywhere you look: store fronts, malls, street light poles, front lawns, whole houses, television, people’s clothing choices, the grocery aisles, your mail, the banners on your computer screen, the radio, ringtones on cell phones. The song, “It’s the MOST wonderful time of the year!” plays at every opportunity. CHRISTMAS IS EVERYWHERE!

How cool would it be if all these things/people/places were not just proclaiming the Christmas holiday, but the Savior Whom the “holiday” represents!?

Psalm 150 says the word ‘praise’ 13 times in 6 short verses and ends with “Let EVERYTHING that has breath praise the LORD!” That doesn’t leave room for many to NOT praise! Think about everything that has breath: EVERY person (no matter what they think of God), and every animal!

If you are breathing, PRAISE GOD! A simple, “THANK YOU GOD!” will do, but think about all you have, all you are, all that is around you! So many blessings! So many praises!

As you go about ‘life’ the next few days, take a moment to feel yourself breathe. As you breathe, PRAISE THE LORD!

Psalm 150, Psalm 100, Psalm 108:1-5, Psalm 95:1-7

November has been a tough month for us at EG Ministries.

Saying goodbye to a family, daughters grew up in EG’s and mom served as a leader for many years, as they move to another state to be near their family

Hearing that 2 family members’ health is failing

The loss of a beloved pet

The loss of a brother, 79 years old

Loss of a young friend who served for many years as a leader in Explorer Girls and board member, 61 years old

Loss of a beloved professor, friend and adopted father

Loss of another friend who served in Explorer Girls for many years, 96 years old

Another who helped with special events and was always willing to serve in whatever way we needed, 102 years old

4 funerals in 1 week

We grieve for our loss and rejoice for their gain at the same time.

We know that those who are in pain, have a great Healer who is with them always.

We know that those who have passed are out of pain, walking with the Savior.

The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Let November be a month of thanksgiving.  We have a Savior Who loves us.  Do you know Him? He’s always available.